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Copyright credit: Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Marathos
Denomination
50 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.50 cm
Width
7.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 337, VI) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig: Dos lisse. tenon martelé en h. 492 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint, Other |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Marathos: U+1090C+10913+10915}
{Phoenician number 10, U+10917}{Phoenician letter ṭēt, U+10908}
{Phoenician number 40, U+10918, U+10918}
Edition
mrt | ṭ(bʿ) | 50. — “Marathus, stamped, 50 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
MRT
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1972
circumstances
Copied by H. Seyrig in 1971 or 1972.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 337, VI | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, VI).
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6207 = F 4883.
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6207 = F 4883.
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